Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance

This course will enable you to seek work as an allied health assistant. You'll learn about preparing for and assisting with therapy sessions, providing relevant information to clients, using therapy equipment correctly and safely and completing administrative tasks.

This course is delivered as part of the VET in school (VETis) program.

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Eligible students won't pay tuition fees for this course in 2020.

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To be awarded HLT33015 Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance, a student must successfully complete a total of eleven (11) units of competency, comprising of:

• eight (8) core units, and;
• three (3) elective units, of which:
• at least two (2) units must be selected from the electives listed in the HLT33015 Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance qualification, and;
• up to one (1) unit may be selected from any endorsed training package or accredited course - the unit must be relevant to the work outcome.

Electives must be industry relevant as well as be approved by the Polytechnic.

Completion of this course will open up career pathways for:

• therapy assistant
• podiatry assistant
• physiotherapy assistant
• speech pathology assistant
• occupational therapy assistant
• allied health assistant.

You may be able to complete your qualification sooner through formal recognition of your existing skills. This is known as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

To receive RPL, we assess your previous work, education and life experiences against recognised qualifications. Applications for RPL can be made prior to enrolling.

Call us on 1300 TAFE VP (1300 823 387) to discuss RPL options with the course manager.